GLOSSARY AND RESOURCES
Common Terms
ADJUVANT THERAPY Used after the primary treatment, such as surgery, to decrease the chance of the ocular melanoma returning or spreading. BIOPSY The removal of cells or tissues for examination under a microscope. BONE SCAN Imaging test that uses radioactive material to check for bone involvement. CT SCAN Rather than just one picture like an x-ray, CT scanners can help detect melanoma in soft tissues, like internal organs and the liver, by taking many pictures that provide a detailed image of the body.
EXTENSION The melanoma has spread outside the eye by extending through the wall of the eye. MALIGNANT A term often used in melanoma, meaning invasive, cancerous or capable of metastasis. MEDICAL ONCOLOGIST A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer. A medical oncologist often is the main healthcare provider for someone who has cancer. He or she may also give supportive care and coordinate treatment given by other specialists. METASTATIC The spread of the melanoma from the original site to other places in the body.
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